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In some circumstances, it is difficult and time consuming to get from regional airports to hub airports. It can take hours by train. In the case of my own city, the only alternative is a ferry followed by a train journey. If you are trying to attract business or tourism, businesspeople are not going to be bothered with that. They are not prepared to take the time; it just makes you completely uncompetitive. Belfast might be an extreme example but, for Scottish airports and others, distance is an issue.